The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas is calling on the public to respect the country’s protected areas (PAs) which are being promoted as major tourism destinations. DENR regional Development and Management Officer Reginaldo Bueno said Central Visayas has 24 protected areas, 16 of which are in Bohol, six in Cebu and two in Negros Oriental. Many protected areas are also eyed for development as eco-tourism sites.

Minerva, M. B. C. (2018, October 14). DENR: Respect protected areas. Manila Bulletin, p. 15.